Beach holidays

JANUARY is the perfect time to be thinking about a beach holiday, whether you're thinking of travelling this month or later in the year. Aside from escaping dreary weather, you can find some great deals right now. But where should you go for your next beach break? Well, if you're looking for a family-friend destination, the answer is Crete. Beach holiday specialists On the Beach looked at a number of factors for its European Family Beach Index. It included factors such as average temperatures, average sea temperatures, number of water parks and amusement parks, flight duration and cheapest holiday prices for a family of four. While Crete came up top with a score of 85.2, the Spanish resort of Costa Blanca came a close second at 84.3. In fact, several Spanish resorts appear on the top 10, including Costa Brava, Costa Dorada, Mojorca and Costa de la Luz. Top 10 family-friendly beach holiday destinations Crete - 85.2 Costa Blanca - 84.3 Cyprus - 83.2 Costa Brava - 82.9 Costa Dorada … [Read more...] about The most family-friendly beach holiday destination in Europe is in Greece – but the cheapest is in Spain

Beach holidays never fail to be a hit with families. After all, the sun, sea and sand offer plenty of things to keep both kids and parents entertained, there are breathtaking coastal views to discover and bustling resorts packed with restaurants, shops and attractions. The best bit is that if you want to go abroad, there are plenty of brilliant beach holiday destinations just a short flight away from the UK. To give you a helping hand we've picked out some of our favourite beach hotspots, including top websites for finding cheap packages there. Happy holiday hunting! 1. Spain It's been a go-to destination for Brits for decades, and no wonder. Spain offers bustling beach resorts, thrilling theme parks and beautiful coastal spots,from the incredible beaches in Majorca to popular resorts like Costa del Sol and Costa Dorada. Then of course there are the Canary Islands from Tenerife with its top attractions to Lanzarote and Gran Canaria where you'll find heaps of picturesque beaches and … [Read more...] about Best beach holiday destinations in Europe and where to find top deals

AMANDA Holden has given her fans a sneak peek of her incredible Bahrain beach holiday as she prepares to celebrate New Year's Eve in paradise. The 47-year-old jetted off for a post-Christmas break with her husband Chris Hughes and their two daughters, heading to the five star Ritz Carlton hotel in Bahrain. Amanda couldn't help but give a glimpse of her luxurious surroundings, sharing a short video on her Instagram stories of her three bedroom private villa right on the beach. As she panned round from the bungalow to the sea, she wrote: "Our home to bring in 2019, feel like I'm dreaming. Somebody pinch me!" Amanda's holiday home features a private pool, outdoor seating and floor to ceiling glass windows for the perfect view across the beach. The hotel's website states the villa costs from around £1800 a night and includes three bedrooms, oversized soaking bathtubs with jacuzzi features and a personal patio. The family will also have access to a personal 24-hour butler service and … [Read more...] about Inside Amanda Holden’s incredible Bahrain beach holiday as she prepares to celebrate New Year’s Eve in paradise

If you're after inspiration for your next summer getaway then you may want to consider Tenerife, as the largest of the Canary Islands is named British families' favourite destination for a beach holiday. New research from On the Beach polled 1,000 Brits to determine their favourite destinations for a European beach break, with nearly one in five respondents choosing the island as their overall top pick. It's not surprising that Tenerife is proving such a hit. After all, it offers a plethora of things to see and do with the kids , not to mention there are plenty of great family-friendly hotels in Tenerife to be found. No wonder it already attracts more than two million British holidaymakers to its shores each year. In fact, Spanish destinations proved to be the most popular with Brits looking for a cheap and sun-filled beach break that can cater to the whole family. The top three destinations were all Spanish, with Majorca and Costa del Sol taking second and third place … [Read more...] about Brits’ favourite beach holiday destination in Europe revealed

Families in search of a last-minute bargain beach holiday would do well to consider Turkey, Europe’s cheapest destination for summer according to new research. The Post Office’s annual Family Holiday Report, published over the weekend, compared prices in 15 sun and sea favourites, with the Turkish resort of Marmaris shown to be the cheapest option ahead of Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, and Spain’s Costa del Sol. The survey compared the average price of 12 common holiday purchases, including hire of a sun lounger, a meal for four in a local restaurant, and a bottle of suncream. The basket of items will typically cost around £80 in Marmaris, £84 in Sunny Beach, and £97 in the Costa del Sol. At the other end of the table are Nice, Ibiza Town and Sorrento, where the same purchases will set travellers back in excess of £200. The methodology isn’t perfect - savvy families can still devise a budget break in the costlier destinations, while hotel and flight … [Read more...] about Revealed: Europe’s cheapest destinations for a last-minute beach holiday